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TWO WHEELED VEHICLE.

No. 360,722. Patented Apr. 5, 1887.

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TWO WHEELED VEHICLE.

Patented Apr. 5, 1887:.

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TWO WHEELED VEHIGLE.

.No. 360,722. Patented Apr. 5, 1887.

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(No Model.) 4 Sheets-Sheet 4. G. H. MORGAN.

TWO WHEELED VEHICLE.

Patented Apr. 5, 1887.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE HENRY MORGAN, OF LONG ACRE, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, EJGLAND.

TV'lO-WHEELED VEHICLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 360,722, dated April 5, 1887. Application tiled September 4, 1886. Serial No. 212,738. (No model.) Patented in England September 23, 1884, No. 12,724.

ments in two-wheeled vehicles, and relates tomeans whereby,when a rumble is attached to the back thereof, the springs, axle, and wheels may be shifted in position in relation to the body of the vehicle, so as to properly balance the same. For this purpose I employ suitable sockets or fittings fixed to the under side of the back part of the body of the vehicle to receive the arms or stays of the rumble, which latter is fixed in position by a screw or other suitable means. The springs are fixed to two flaps, one of which is fixed on each end of a cross-bar passing through slots in each side of the body of the vehicle and provided with tubular or other guides working upon rods fixed one on each side of the interior of the body. The cross-bar is moved to and fro, when required, by means of ascrew and nut mounted and fitted in any convenient manner; or other suitable means may be employed for such purpose.

In order that my said invention may be more clearly understood and readily carried into effect, I will proceed, aided by the accompanying drawings, more fully to describe the same.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation, and Fig. 2 is a plan, of a two-wheeled vehicle constructed with my invention applied thereto, and with the upper part of the body removed. Figs. 3 and tare similar views showing a modification of parts.

In all the figures like parts are marked with similar letters of reference.

a is the body of the vehicle, which is'provided wit-h sockets or fittings b, fixed to the under side of the back part thereof, to receive the arms or stays c of the rumble c, which latsuitable means, acting upon the arm or stay a The Springs 0 e are fixed to two flaps, f, one of which flaps is fixed on each end of a cross-bar, f, passing through slots a in each side of the body of the vehicle, and provided with tubular or other guides f", working upon rods 9, fixed one on each side of the interiorof the body.

The cross-bar f is moved to and fro, when required, by means of a screw, it, mounted in bearings, as shown, or in other convenient manner, and a nut, f fixed to the cross-bar f, the screw being formed at its end to receive a key, by which it can be rotated in either direction, when required.

In the arrangement shown at Figs. 1 and 2, the crossbar f is provided with a pair of rollers, f, which run on metal plates fixed to the under side of the body of the vehicle, and the springs e are connected to the flapsf through the intervention of half-springs e, while in the modification shown at Figs. 3 and 4 the springs e are connected at their front ends to arms or struts e", fixed to the front ends of rods 0", which are fixed to the flaps f, and the bows of the springs e are connected to the rear ends of the rods 0 by straps e". In this modification I mount a pair of rollers, a, on each side of the body of the vehicle, which rollers run on the rods e.

The rollers a and 1 act to render the motion of the body of the vehicle on its support smooth and easy.

The drawings represent in full lines the relative positions of the body of the vehicle and the springs, axle, and wheels when a rumble is attached, while the position of the springs, axle, and wheels when the rumble is not in use is shown by the dotted lines.

If desired, other descriptions of springs than those shown and described may be employed.

Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is 1. In a vehicle, the combination, with the body provided with slots at the sides, of a cross-bar carrying the springs at its ends, and

provided with rods on each side of the interior and longitudinal of the body, which receive said guides, and suitable means for imparting motion to the cross-bar longitudinally of the body, substantially as and forthe purpose set forth.

2. In a vehicle, the combination, with the body provided with slots at the sides, of the springs, a cross-bar passed through said slots and having suitable means of connection with the springs, tubular guides on the cross-bar, longitudinal rods on each side of the body,upon which the tubular guides are fitted, and suitable means for imparting motion to the cross bar and springs longitudinally of the body, substantially as set forth.

GEORGE HENRY MORGAN.

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